Biden's VP shortlist

Politics & Government

Police Reform Debate Elevates Black Caucus Chair Bass' Profile As Possible VP Pick

5:00am August 03, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

California Rep. Karen Bass has been a key leader on issues of racial justice. Now some Democrats are boosting her to get the nod for Joe Biden's ticket.

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (left) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are among those thought to be on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist.

Politics & Government

As States Take Pandemic Lead, Biden Is Said To Weigh At Least 2 Governors For VP

5:00am July 29, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are among those thought to be on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist.

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Like Joe Biden, Susan Rice, seen here in April 2019, has deep experience with foreign policy issues.

Politics & Government

Susan Rice, Perhaps An Unlikely Contender, Lands On Biden's VP Shortlist

5:03am July 24, 2020

by Don Gonyea

The former U.N. ambassador and national security adviser is said to be getting serious consideration from the Biden campaign, even though she has never run for elective office.

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Tammy Duckworth's Stock Rises As A Possible VP Choice After High-Profile Weeks

12:44pm July 21, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

The Illinois senator and Iraq War veteran, who's on Joe Biden's shortlist for running mates, has drawn new attention after spats with President Trump's administration and his allies.

Politics & Government

Keisha Lance Bottoms, A Possible Biden VP Pick, Sees Profile Rise Amid Crises

5:00am July 10, 2020

by Emma Hurt

The first-term Atlanta mayor has spoken out against the state of Georgia's Republican-led pandemic response and spoken forcefully to protesters in her city.

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Many progressives want Sen. Elizabeth Warren to be Joe Biden's vice presidential pick.

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Biden Faces Pressure To Pick A Black Running Mate. But Warren Remains A Top Contender

5:00am July 02, 2020

by Asma Khalid

Despite calls for Joe Biden to choose a Black woman as his vice presidential pick, many progressives are urging him to choose Sen. Elizabeth Warren instead.

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California Sen. Kamala Harris topped a recent survey asking respondents for their preferred running mate for Joe Biden.

Politics & Government

Kamala Harris Is Seen As The Clear Front-Runner To Be Joe Biden's Running Mate

8:38pm June 22, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Her allies see the first-term California senator and former prosecutor as bringing needed demographic balance to the Democratic ticket.

Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., asks questions during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on police brutality and racial profiling. The former Orlando police chief is a potential running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

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Val Demings Is A Possible VP Pick For Biden, But Her Police Career Gives Some Pause

12:56pm June 19, 2020

by Greg Allen

The Florida congresswoman was Orlando's first female police chief. And now she's outspoken on the need for police reform and her support of ongoing protests.